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President Paul Kagame speaks during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed government official, and dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies at parliament in Kigali on June 14, Photo by Oliver Mugwiza
Politics

New cabinet members, top officials take oath

Friday, June 14, 2024
According to the Constitution, at least 30 per cent of the lawmakers in the lower house must be women. Sam Ngendahimana
Women

How seats for 24 female lawmakers will be distributed by constituency

Tuesday, June 04, 2024
President Paul Kagame (R) presents his candidature to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, on May 17, 2024, as he seeks re-election as the Head of State (courtesy)
Elections

2024 Elections: Rwanda’s nine presidential aspirants at a glance

Saturday, June 01, 2024
Shallif Ntwari, a second-year university student, submits his candidature ahead of the July elections, on Monday May 27. Courtesy
Elections

Ntwari, a 21-year old parliamentary aspirant wants to be the voice of youth

Monday, May 27, 2024
Vital Kamerhe, deputy prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was on Wednesday elected president of the National Assembly, the country's lower house of parliament. Internet
Africa

Kamerhe elected speaker of DR Congo lower house

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Members of Parliament during the swearing in ceremony on September 19, 2018. The fourth legislature commenced in 2018 and was, initially, scheduled to end in 2023 but its tenure was extended by one extra year. Courtesy
Politics

Elections: When will the Chamber of Deputies be dissolved?

Monday, May 13, 2024
Convict Victoire Ingabire at Nyarugenge Prison after receiving her release letter on September 15, 2018. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

There is no place for Victoire Ingabire in Rwandan politics

Wednesday, May 08, 2024
Major General Emmanuel Bayingana delivers a presentation on stopping the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, and building the unity of Rwandans in a sustainable way, during an event to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi held at Parliament buildings in Kigali, on May 3, 2024 (Courtesy).
Rwanda

Maj Gen Bayingana on RPF/A bravery in stopping 1994 Genocide, hope for brighter future

Saturday, May 04, 2024
Jourmalists during a story coverage at Rwanda Investigation Bureau headquarters in Kigali on may 17 2019. File
Environment

World Press Freedom Day: What are the gaps in environmental reporting?

Friday, May 03, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa, on Tuesday, April 30, warned independent candidates against forging signatures as they seek to fulfill essential criteria. Parliamentary and presidential elections are scheduled for July 14 to July 16. Courtesy
Elections

Presidential aspirants warned against forging endorsement signatures

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The Supreme Court on Friday, April 26 dismissed a petition brought by a feminist organisation challenging the country's public indecency laws. File
Law

Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging public indecency law

Friday, April 26, 2024
Auditor General Alexis Kamuhire presents the 2022-23 annual report to both chambers of Parliament, on Wednesday, April 24. The AG disclosed that unlawful expenditure decreased by 60 per cent during the financial year that ended on June 30, 2023, compared to the previous fiscal year. Courtesy.
Economy

Unlawful expenditures drop as more public entities get clean audits

Wednesday, April 24, 2024